Jeff Gee, Mayor
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica, Vice
Mayor
Alicia C. Aguirre, Council Member
Kaia Eakin, Council Member
Diane Howard, Council Member
Elmer Martinez Saballos, Council
Member
Chris Sturken, Council Member
MEETING LOCATION
CITY OF REDWOOD CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1017 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
www.redwoodcity.org
Virtual via Zoom:
redwoodcity.zoom.us
Meeting ID: 994 8182 5639
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, January 8, 2024
6:00 PM
A Closed Session will be held at the start of the Regular Meeting, from approximately 6:00 p.m. until approximately 6:45 p.m.
Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON. To maximize transparency and public access, while the primary meeting takes place at the Redwood City meeting location, members of the public may attend in person at the Redwood City meeting location, or observe the remotely as provided below.
OBSERVE THE MEETING REMOTELY: City Council meetings are broadcast live to Redwood City residents on Astound Broadband cable Channel 26 and Comcast cable Channel 27, AT&T U-verse Channel 99 and streamed live via the City’s website www.redwoodcity.org. To observe the meeting via Zoom, visit redwoodcity.zoom.us, select “Join” and enter Meeting ID 994 8182 5639.
PUBLIC COMMENT: All public comments are subject to a 2-minute time limit unless otherwise determined by the Mayor, in accordance with the City Council's Guide to Communications & Business, available here.
Public comment is accepted in person at the physical meeting location, or via email to [email protected]. If submitting comments by email, please indicate the corresponding agenda item number in the subject line. Emailed comments within the City’s subject matter jurisdiction received by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date may be read into the record during the meeting at the Mayor’s discretion and in any event will be made part of the final meeting record.
AGENDA MATERIALS:
City Council agenda materials, released less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, are available to the public at the City Clerk’s Office, 1017 Middlefield Road and Redwood City Library, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063, in a public binder at each City Council meeting, and on the City’s website at www.redwoodcity.org.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
The City Council will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please send a written request to Yessika Castro, City Clerk, at 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 or e-mail address [email protected] including your name, address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 24 hours before the meeting.
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL CONCLUDE BY 11:00 P.M.
UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY COUNCIL VOTE
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Council Member Martinez Saballos
4. CLOSED SESSION Page 6 Closed Session will be held for approximately 45 minutes.
4.A. Closed session regarding litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9:
Name of Case: Cedric Sanders v. Redwood City, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 21CIV04380
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Proclamation recognizing Poverty in America Awareness Month
5.B. Proclamation recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
7.A. Agreement for Services with Raimi and Associates for Precise Plan, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), community engagement, and economic analysis consulting services for the Redwood Life Project at 800-3400 Bridge Parkway
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for Precise Plan, CEQA, community engagement, and economic analysis consulting services with Raimi & Associates for the Redwood Life project for a total not-to- exceed amount of $1,541,468.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Consideration of a Resolution of Intention to establish a pedestrian mall on the 2000 block of Broadway and on Redwood Creek between the Main Street Parking Lot and Marshall Street Garage and authorize staff to record the Resolution of Intention and to provide notice
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish a pedestrian mall on the 2000 block of Broadway and Redwood Creek and authorize staff to record the Resolution of Intention and provide notice.
CEQA:
Project consistent with Previous Plan EIR
7.C. Acceptance of FY 2022 FEMA Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant (AFG) award in the amount of $1,320,578 and award the Master Purchasing Agreement to Motorola Solutions in the amount of $1,446,572
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of Redwood City 1) accepting FY 2022 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant Award in the amount of $1,320,578 and authorizing the City Manager to execute any required grant agreement, subsequent amendments or modifications, and other related documents; 2) approving an appropriation amendment increasing the FY 2022-23 General Fund revenue by $1,320,578; and 3) approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year Communications Products Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $1,446,572 to purchase communications and related equipment and services.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 fire department state mandated inspection compliance reporting
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution acknowledging receipt of the FY22/23 report of compliance with California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 relating to mandatory fire inspections.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Review and acceptance of Development Impact Fees report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City accepting the development impact fees report for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and making findings as required by the Mitigation Fee Act.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Approve December 18, 2023 City Council Minutes
7.G. Approve claims and checks from January 8, 2024 to January 22, 2024 and the usual and necessary payments through January 22, 2024
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 278
8.A. Adopt Nexus Study, and Impact Fee Project List for Transportation Impact Fees; introduce ordinances updating the City’s transportation impact fee, water capacity and connection fees, wastewater collection capacity and connection fees, and water and wastewater user and penalty fees and related amendments Recommendation:
1. Waive first reading and introduce Ordinance Adopting the Transportation Impact Fee Nexus Study and associated Transportation Fee Project List, amending Article XV (Transportation Impact Fee) of Chapter 18 of the Redwood City Municipal Code and updating the City’s Transportation Impact Fee; and
2. Waive first reading and introduce Ordinance Amending Chapter 38, Articles III (Connection Fees) and VII (Cross Connection Control), and Chapter 27, Articles IX (Fees and Charges) and X (Sewer Fund), of the Redwood City Municipal Code and updating the City’s water capacity and connection fees, wastewater collection capacity and connection fees, and water and wastewater user and penalty fees.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. Adopt updated Parks Impact Fee Project List for FY 2023-2024 in compliance with Government Code Sections 66016.5 and 66002
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City adopting an updated Parks Impact Fee Project List as the Capital Improvement Plan for the Parks Impact Fee program in compliance with Government Code Sections 66016.5 and 66002.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. STAFF REPORTS - None
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Ad Hoc Committee on 101/84 Project
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for January 22, 2024